swopen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English swāpan, from Proto-Germanic *swaipaną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈswɔːpən/, /ˈswoːpən/

Verb

swopen

  1. To sweep debris or litter away.
  2. (religion) To cleanse or purge evil influences.

Conjugation
Conjugation of swopen (strong class 7/weak)
infinitive (to) swopen
indicative present past
1st person singular swope swepe, *swoped
2nd person singular swopest swepe, *swoped
3rd person singular swopeþ, swopeth swepe, *swoped
plural swopen *swepen, *swopeden
subjunctive present past
singular swope swepe, *swoped
plural swopen *swepen, *swopeden
imperative present
singular swope
plural swopeþ, swopeth
participle present past
swopende, swopinge (y)swopen, (y)swepe, (y)swoped

Descendants

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